Boxing_at_the_1956_Summer_Olympics_–_Featherweight

Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Featherweight

Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Featherweight

Olympic boxing tournament

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The men's featherweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1956 Summer Olympics. The weight class was allowed boxers of up to 57 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 23 November to 1 December 1956. 18 boxers from 18 nations competed.[1]

Medalists

GoldVladimir Safronov
 Soviet Union
SilverThomas Nicholls
 Great Britain
BronzeHenryk Niedźwiedzki
 Poland
BronzePentti Hämäläinen
 Finland

Results

First round

Second round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

References

  1. [1]
    "Boxing at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games: Men's Featherweight". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
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